The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving visual outcomes and quality of life for those who are blind or visually impaired through innovative ocular endeavors. Founded by a group of Tampa Lions in 1973, we strive to fulfill the Lion’s pledge to Helen Keller to be “Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.”

Your gift will support our Ocular Research Center where we conduct research to prevent, arrest or delay the progression of blinding eye diseases. You will also support the process by which we recover and ensure that the ocular tissue is safe for transplantation and that it is available to all individuals, regardless of their ability to afford the sight-saving surgery. Since its inception in 1973, you have helped The Lions Eye Institute give the gift of sight to 130,000 children and adults around the world.

Please make a contribution today to ensure we serve another 130,000 and counting! Thank you for being a Knight and for sharing in the belief that everyone deserves the gift of sight.

Contributions

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The Lions Eye Institute is especially honored when contributors choose our mission as a means for expressing their heartfelt thoughts. We acknowledge all gifts personally and will notify others of your gift per your request. The Lions Eye Institute truly appreciates each gift it receives.

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Matching Gifts

Did you know every year, about $6 to $10 billion of matched donations are left unclaimed? Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift to our organization may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or your spouse. Join us today and give the gift of sight.

Planned Giving

The question becomes: is it better to give more now or to wait? Deferred giving, such as a bequest or charitable trust, is one of several opportunities to contribute to the Lions Eye Institute Foundation. It allows for immediate tax and estate planning benefits. A deferred gift is an attractive vehicle for donors who need the ongoing income from those assets or trusts. If a deferred gift does not meet your needs, consider the benefits of greater giving now. Professional planning allows you to make a larger gift now and witness the impact of your gift during your lifetime.

Contributions are tax deductible and all contributions are officially acknowledged by the Foundation. In addition to gifts of cash, donors may provide support to the Foundation and personally benefit from their contributions in other ways. We would be pleased to talk with you about the many opportunities to give.

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For further information about planned giving opportunities, please contact Holly Moon at the Lions Eye Institute Foundation at 813-289-1200.

We thank you for investing in the science of sight and the gift of vision by considering the Lions Eye Institute as a beneficiary of your estate.

This website is funded by donations from generous supporters who make it possible for us to further educate the public about our mission.

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